A man arrested in England following a bomb attack on Northern Ireland police officers has been charged with conspiracy to murder them.

The 28-year-old, who was detained in Shrewsbury on 1 June, faces charges of conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to cause an explosion and preparing for an act of terrorism. He is expected to appear in court in Belfast later on Friday.

The charges relate to a pipe bomb attack on a police patrol in north Belfast last month. Two improvised grenades were thrown at the two police officers, who narrowly escaped injury in the blast. The pair had been responding to a 999 call in the Ballysillan area of the city.

Earlier this week, a 27-year-old woman appeared in court in Belfast charged with the attempted murder of the two officers.

A 62-year-old woman also arrested in connection with the attack was released pending a report to Northern Ireland's public prosecution service.

The attack was linked to the continuing terror campaign by the dissident republican paramilitary group Oglaigh na hEireann.